Resources

JCK has compiled a brief list of resources that offer expertise in various aspects of store branding. This is not a complete listing, but a starting point. Other resources include state and national trade associations, local business organizations, and fellow local retailers and businesses.

Compiled by Heather Pelletier-Kuka -- JCK Online, 3/1/2007 2:00:00 AM

CONSULTANTS

Crown Luxury Consulting

9229 Hidden Bay Lane

Orlando, FL 32819

(407) 876-8720

CrownLuxury@aol.com

Marketing, merchandising, distribution, product development, etc.

AB Kohler & Company

Promotional Products Division

150 River Rd., Suite #0-4

Montville, NJ 07045-9441

(973) 263-2498

e-mail: info@abkohler.com

www.abkohler.com

Full-service advertising agency

Acquire Marketing

1291 Interstate Parkway

Augusta, GA 30909

706-650-1968

e-mail: rkrueger@ocozzio.com

www.acquiremarketing.biz

Marketing, retail, and product branding, specializing in jewelry stores

Berson Dean Stevens

P.O. Box 3997

Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-3997

(818) 713-0134, (877) 447-0134

www.bersondeanstevens.com

Full-service communications agency

Robert Bridel & Associates

2805 Red Springs Dr.

Las Vegas, NV 89135

(702) 256-2872

e-mail: rbridel@aol.com.

Strategic marketing for the jewelry industry

Bruce Lawton & Associates

5031 Briggs Ave., Suite B

La Crescenta, CA 91214

(818) 957-8082, (800) 461-8019

www.lawtonad.com

Advertising and marketing for the jewelry industry

Fruchtman Marketing

3361 Executive Parkway Suite 200

Toledo, OH

(800) 481-3520

www.fruchtman.com

Full-service agency specializing in brand positioning

GRID/3 International

555 Eighth Ave., 10th Floor

New York, NY 10018

(212) 273-9612

E-mail: design@grid3.com

www.grid3.com

Jewelry store branding and design

Interactive Group Ltd.

555 16th Ave. N.E.

St. Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 821-4929

E-mail: jeff@iglltd.com

www.iglltd.com

Creative and merchandising work with brands

The Jeweler's Resource Bureau

(914) 738-8485

www.jewelersresource.com

Marketing, publishing, and trade show expertise for fine-jewelry industry

Jim Feldman Creative Direction (JFCD)

285 W. Broadway, Suite 500

New York, NY 10013

(212) 965-9797

E-mail: Info@jimfeldmancreative.com

www.jimfeldmancreative.com

Store branding

Levine Design Group

29 E. 19th St., Third Floor

New York, NY 10003

(212) 995-0100

E-mail: info@levinedesigngroup.com

Brand strategies and visual merchandising for luxury marketplace

Luxury Brand Group

537 Newport Center Drive Suite 339

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 724-9245

E-mail: info@luxbrandgroup.com

www.luxbrandgroup.com

Jewelry industry branding, public relations, marketing

Melissa Data Corp.

22382 Avenida Empresa

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-2112

(800) 800-6245

Managing and using customer data

MVI Marketing Ltd.

625 14th St., Second Floor

Paso Robles, CA 93446

(805) 239-2994

E-mail: Info@mvimarketing.com

www.mvimarketing.com

Marketing for gem and jewelry industries

Performance Concepts

5242 Aster Ave.

Canton, OH 44705

(330) 492-1100

E-mail: beth@performanceconcepts.net

www.performanceconcepts.net

Jewelry store operations, management, staff training

Peaks Island Marketing

1520 Grove Ave.

Richmond, VA 23220

(804) 359-2979

E-mail: smorganpr@comcast.net

Marketing specialist and event planner

Perlman & Peterson Design

12160 Montana Ave. #8

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(310) 820-5013

E-mail: info@ppdesigns.com

www.ppdesigns.com

Full-service design firm

RS Consulting

Wyckoff, NJ

(201) 924-9300

E-mail: RSSofia@aol.com

Luxury brand management and development

Paul Schultz Advertising

427 S. Fourth #301

Louisville, KY 40202-1748

(502) 587-8700

E-mail: gparker@paulschultz.com

www.paulschultz.com

Merchandising, marketing, communications

The Shand Group

1482 E. Valley Road #474

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

(805) 969-1068

E-mail: results@theshandgroup.com

www.theshandgroup.com

Brand building and integrated marketing

TOMA Research

440 N.E. Fourth Ave.

Camas, WA 98607

(360) 833-8773, (800) 597-9798

E-mail: info@toma.com

Name-recognition surveys

Watt International

300 Bayview Ave.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 3R7

(416) 593-7254, ext. 421

www.wattintl.com

Strategy, design, project management

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Marti Barletta

Marketing to Women

(847) 446-5861

E-mail: marti.barletta@trendsight.com.

Larry B. Johnson,

The Complete Guide To Effective Jewelry Display

3408 Langley Hill Lane

Colleyville, TX 76034

(800) 556-7390

E-mail: Lbjis@msn.com

Jim Sterne

World Wide Web Marketing; Customer Service on the Internet

Target Marketing

211 East Victoria St. Suite E,

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 965-3184